WEBFISHING - Fish drop tables (and how it works)

Chances of getting certain fish, how fish pools work, etc.

FISH CHANCE

Fish chance refers to how quickly a fish will bite your bait.

All current bait gives a base fish chance of 0.06.

Rod Chance” upgrades to your rod add a flat value to your fish chance:

  • Upgrade 1: 0.02
  • Upgrade 2: 0.04
  • Upgrade 3: 0.06
  • Upgrade 4: 0.08
  • Upgrade 5: 0.10

Several further factors can increase your fish chance:

If you have recently slow-reeled your line, your chance is multiplied by 1.1.

Using the Attractive Angler multiplies your chance by 1.3.

Fishing in rain multiplies your chance by 1.1.

If you have the Catcher’s Cola buff, your chance is multiplied by 1.15; for ULTRA or DELUXE buffs, it's 1.3.

The maximum possible fish chance is 0.36 (rounded up).

LOOT ROLLING / JUNK

When you fish, the game rolls a random integer between 0 and 1 (like rolling a d100) to determine what you catch:

Without the Magnet Hook:

  • 0.01 or 0.02: You will get a treasure chest.
  • 0.03 to 0.05: You will roll the Trash pool.
  • 0.06 to 1: You will roll the Saltwater/Freshwater pool.

Magnet Hook(If you're using a Magnet hook, it doubles the chances for treasure and trash):

  • 0.01 to 0.04: You will get a treasure chest.
  • 0.05 to 0.10: You will roll the Trash pool.
  • 0.11 to 1: You will roll the Saltwater/Freshwater pool.

If it’s raining, rolling 0.01 to 0.08 will roll the Rain pool.

Rain takes priority over treasure or trash, meaning you typically won't be able to catch trash nor treasure chests during in the rain.

When a pool is chosen, you'll roll three separate integers for each fish to determine its type, tier, and size. If you use worms as bait, you cannot catch tier 3 fish.

If you are using the Fly Hook, you will be given the smallest-sized fish.

If you are using the Large Lure, you will be given the biggest-sized fish.*

If you are using the Sparkling Lure, you will be given the highest-tiered fish.

If you are using the Golden Hook, you will be given, if applicable, a rare fish. Only the Golden Bass, Golden Manta Ray, Diamond and Leedsichthys are considered 'rare'.

If no specialised hooks are used or multiple fish have the same values, the first rolled fish is selected.

*This means catching fish like the Whale is more predictable with the Large Lure, not the Sparkling Lure. Tangentially, larger fish will give you more XP.

FISH DROP TABLE

FishLoot WeightCatch RatePool
UFO1100%Alien
Salmon1.58.23%Freshwater
Bass1.256.86%Freshwater
Carp1.256.86%Freshwater
Rainbow Trout1.256.86%Freshwater
Bluegill1.156.31%Freshwater
Perch1.156.31%Freshwater
Walleye1.156.31%Freshwater
Goldfish0.94.94%Freshwater
Crayfish0.84.39%Freshwater
Drum0.84.39%Freshwater
Crab0.653.57%Freshwater
Guppy0.653.57%Freshwater
Snail0.63.29%Freshwater
Crappie0.553.02%Freshwater
Bowfin0.52.74%Freshwater
Pike0.52.74%Freshwater
Frog0.42.19%Freshwater
Leech0.42.19%Freshwater
Catfish0.351.92%Freshwater
Toad0.351.92%Freshwater
Turtle0.351.92%Freshwater
King Salmon0.321.76%Freshwater
Koi0.251.37%Freshwater
Sturgeon0.21.10%Freshwater
Gar0.180.99%Freshwater
Muskellunge0.150.82%Freshwater
Axolotl0.140.77%Freshwater
Mooneye0.140.77%Freshwater
Pupfish0.140.77%Freshwater
Alligator0.10.55%Freshwater
Bullshark0.080.44%Freshwater
Golden Bass0.030.16%Freshwater
Atlantic Salmon1.26.71%Saltwater
Herring1.26.71%Saltwater
Flounder1.156.43%Saltwater
Clownfish15.59%Saltwater
Shrimp15.59%Saltwater
Angelfish0.95.03%Saltwater
Grouper0.95.03%Saltwater
Krill0.84.47%Saltwater
Oyster0.84.47%Saltwater
Bluefish0.754.19%Saltwater
Lobster0.73.91%Saltwater
Seahorse0.73.91%Saltwater
Walleye0.73.91%Saltwater
Swordfish0.653.63%Saltwater
Marlin0.63.35%Saltwater
Octopus0.63.35%Saltwater
Stingray0.63.35%Saltwater
Lionfish0.52.79%Saltwater
Sunfish0.42.24%Saltwater
Eel0.351.96%Saltwater
Hammerhead0.351.96%Saltwater
Wolffish0.351.96%Saltwater
Dogfish0.31.68%Saltwater
Sea Turtle0.251.40%Saltwater
Squid0.251.40%Saltwater
ManOWar0.21.12%Saltwater
Manta Ray0.181.01%Saltwater
Sawfish0.150.84%Saltwater
Great White0.120.67%Saltwater
Whale0.110.61%Saltwater
Coalecanth0.10.56%Saltwater
Golden Ray0.030.17%Saltwater
Anomalocaris141.32%Rain
Horseshoe Crab141.32%Rain
Heliocoprion0.312.40%Rain
Leedsichthys0.124.96%Rain
Branch116.86%Trash
Drink Rings116.86%Trash
Plastic Bag116.86%Trash
Soda Can116.86%Trash
Weed116.86%Trash
Boot0.58.43%Trash
Bone0.254.22%Trash
Diamond0.183.04%Trash

Source

This guide is based on information from the original source: Steam Community Guide.